Anytime I travel somewhere, I tend to latch onto one particular food and eat it far more than anything else, so that inevitably, when I go home, eating that food immediately transports me back. When I visited Norway, it was mussels and smoked salmon (I made sure to eat […]

A long run early in the morning is the perfect time to think – I just let my mind wander, and most of the time either a song gets stuck in my head or I start thinking about recipes. On a particularly beatuiful run along the river the other […]

Prepare to have your world rocked: this is the simplest macaroni and cheese recipe I’ve ever made and it is REALLY good! Last year, I made a really easy mac and cheese that I was really happy with, but I think this recipe might top that one as my […]

I fell in love with poke in Hawaii. It came with some plate lunches, and I could not get enough! There are many variations – I love the really spicy stuff with little flecks of nori in it. However, I made this for a family dinner that included people […]

We are in Hawaii! That means beautiful sunsets, lounging monk seals, and great ingredients to cook with!We spent our first day getting settled into our condo on Poipu beach in Kauai, and headed to the grocery store, where we found some beautiful ahi steaks and fresh pineapple. about 2 pounds […]